Louise Hurley

Getting your pre-baby body back is a goal many mums have after having a baby. In today’s society we often feel pressured to “bounce back” or return to our pre-pregnancy weight but should this really be the goal? Louise Hurley explores what we should really be focussing on instead.

When you’re pregnant there’s a lot of mum-focused love and attention. After baby is born, everybody (including mum) is so focused on this beautiful, teeny bundle of joy that mum’s needs often taken a back seat. Louise Hurley shares some simple and practical tips to ensure new mums make self-care a priority to help keep that very important tank full.

The health and fitness industry has come a long way in promoting what it means to be healthy but many people still spread the message that the post-baby body is flawed with the aim to get your “pre-baby body back”. Louise Hurley disagrees and shares some truth bombs with the intention of helping mums accept and love where they are now.

New mums will agree that having a baby is HARD and at times overwhelming but that doesn’t mean that you should just put up with it and accept it. Louise Hurley shares her five simple and achievable tips for reducing the overwhelm of motherhood.

Having a baby can be one of the most stressful periods of life and having a mental health condition can make it even more difficult. Louise Hurley explores the risk factors that may increase the risk of postpartum anxiety and depression.

If you’ve experienced those newborn days at home with your brand new baby, I’m sure it will come as no surprise to hear that the majority of new mothers find this period extremely socially isolating. Louise Hurley explains what most of us are unprepared for as a new mother.

Every mum and every baby are different, so it’s no surprise that we all form attachments at different times and in different ways with our babies. Some mums might bond with their baby the first time they see them, like love at first sight. Some mums might not feel an instant connection. Louise Hurley explains why this is perfectly OK as well as when and how to reach out for help if it’s needed.

Being mum to a newborn was hard. My body didn’t feel like my own anymore and breastfeeding was agony. I was tired, sore and emotionally drained. I just felt so sorry for myself. When I look back on this period of time I feel extremely fortunate that these feelings of low mood only lasted a few days. It’s what many people would call the baby blues. But how can you tell when the baby blues are no longer the blues, but postnatal depression? Louise Hurley explains.